Establishing a bilateral relationship is only the first step, and the next step is to explore what cooperation the two sides can work on.At first, Thoma thought that the other party would put forward some harsh conditions.After all, the most proud of the dwarves is their own technical strength, and now they are not even as good as the other party, and they don't know what chips they have.Surprisingly, Owen didn't make any overly stringent requests.On the contrary, it is hoped that the Nowa side can send a few reconnaissance teams to explore the surrounding area of Frontier Town to see if there are any new veins or deposits.That's right!
The dwarves also have the skill of prospecting for ore veins, which gives Thoma a little confidence.The two sides talked for an afternoon, and finally decided on the content of the cooperation.Owen allowed Nowa to send dwarven craftsmen to the Frontier to learn various advanced techniques, and the Frontier Town provided food and lodging.Correspondingly, Thoma sent a survey team to explore the veins.In addition, the dwarven craftsmen who came to learn were to obey Geeta's deployment and work diligently in their assigned posts.Learning new technologies on the job is also part of the pre-negotiation.Now that everyone is here, Owen must make the most of the time they have been in Frontier Town.Of course, the salary will still be paid.Don't the dwarves love to drink?
Just buy more wine from outside, and they'll definitely spend a lot of their salary on drinks, and the money will be recouped quickly.Not only that, but the fact that you can drink alcohol so easily, coupled with the fact that there is no discrimination against sub-ethnic races in Frontier Town, may attract some dwarven artisans to stay.Once the dispatch study time expires, it will be up to the Dwarven Artisan to decide whether to stay or not.This was a condition that Owen strongly demanded, and it took a long discussion with Thoma to force him to agree.As long as there are dwarven craftsmen willing to stay, the town over there will be earned.There are no too many skilled craftsmen like this, Owen can't do too much.In addition, steam engines made by dwarven craftsmen were sold to Noir first, as they seemed desperate for a machine that could work around the clock without rest, until they had the ability to build steam engines.Two deeds were drawn up, and Clive handed one of them to Thoma for inspection.During this time, Geeta quietly approached and whispered a few words to Owen.After reading, Thoma looked up at Owen and said, "There is no problem with this contract, then I will sign it." ”With that, he picked up the quill in his hand and prepared to sign the deed."
Wait a minute."
Owen suddenly called out to the other party."
Anything else?""
I almost forgot."
Owen rubbed his forehead, and luckily Geeta had just reminded him about the chrome ore."
I have one more important thing to ask you.""
Oh?"
Thoma put down the quill, "Is there anything else Marquis Eisen wants to ask?"
Please speak. ”"I've heard that you dwarves will explore all the veins and deposits around the underground city, right?""
Yes, that's right."
Thoma nodded."
Do you have any lead-containing deposits near Noa?"
The reason why Owen asked about lead is because there is no one in this world who knows chromium, and even if he asks, it is estimated that the other party will not know.Fortunately, chromium is mainly found in chromium-lead ore, and when it comes to lead ore, the dwarves must know it.It is added that chrome-lead ore is a secondary mineral, located in the oxide zone of lead-bearing deposits near ultramafic rocks, and is often mixed with other lead ores.This is all that Owen had read about in the book."
We dwarves will not build underground cities in places where minerals are scarce."
Thoma crossed his hands above the contract and said slowly: "There are indeed lead-bearing deposits near Noa, could it be that the Marquis of Eisen wants to purchase lead ore from us?"
”"Pretty much."
Reaching out to take what Geeta had handed him, Owen placed it in the middle of the table and showed it to everyone.It was a small piece of chromite, orange-red, long columnar with a vitreous luster."
I would like to ask again, have you ever found this ore in the lead-bearing deposits?""
Isn't this red lead ore?"
One of the dwarven craftsmen present recognized it at a glance and hurriedly said, "Speaking of which, I discovered the lead-bearing deposits near Nowa, and the reserves of red lead ore there are very rich. ”"That's great!"
Owen was very happy to hear the news, and Geeta in the back was also excited."
Your Excellency Thoma, please be sure to sell us all the red lead ore that you have mined.If I'm short on manpower, I can ask the Green Lizard Alliance to help. ”It would take some time for Nowa's survey team to find out the veins or deposits around Bianshu Town, and it was uncertain whether there were chrome-lead mines.Until then, chromium-lead ore can be imported from Noa."
Red lead ore, I just remember that it can be ground into powder and used as a pigment."
Thoma touched his beard curiously and asked, "I wonder why Marquis Eisen wants to purchase so much red lead ore?"
”"Hey, it's a secret."
Owen smiled mysteriously, "However, the dwarven craftsman you sent here can learn something about this from Geeta." ”Naturally, the knowledge of alloys is being talked about here.Owen didn't want to hide too much knowledge, on the contrary, he hoped that more people would apply the knowledge in the book to reality.Of course, is it impossible for him to teach this knowledge to the enemy and add to his own trouble?
The Dwarves are clearly not enemies, but great partners to work with."
Okay then."
Thoma didn't ask any more.After some haggling, Clive added a new clause to the two contracts - Noir was willing to sell the red lead ore to Frontier at a discounted price.Nuwa organizes the mining of red lead ore by hand, and transports it to the Green Lizard Alliance, and the border town only needs to pay money.The Green Lizard Alliance earns an errand fee, well, it's better than nothing.Only Rusha knew about it yet, and Owen would send Winnie to Kerman to relay the news.Confirm that the content is okay, and the two parties will sign a contract.In this way, the town of Bianshu has an abundant source of chrome ore, and Geeta can also go to trial production of stainless steel.When Bianshu Town has the ability to refine stainless steel, it can start mass production of stainless steel water pipes, water tanks and other metal products, fully lay pipelines, and install tap water systems.The day after signing the contract, Thoma was about to return to Noa with the dwarven knights.The Dwarven Artisans had no intention of going back, including Tyrion, who chose to stay in Frontiertown with immediate effect to learn new techniques.In order to keep an eye on Tilion, Sally also volunteered to stay.Moore and Art, on the other hand, were tasked by Thoma and stayed behind to report regularly to Noir on the affairs of Frontier Town.The rise of the frontier town has attracted the attention of the dwarves, and it must be more careful.According to the terms of the contract, as soon as Thoma returned, he would send dwarven craftsmen and survey teams to the border town with the lizardmen convoy.After bidding farewell to Lord Nowa, the group of dwarven craftsmen happily followed Geeta to visit the steam engine factory.Looking at their distant backs, Owen couldn't help but shake his head and sighed, "What a group of anxious people." ”This lord is backed by a tech tycoon